My name is Shannon. I’m a singer and songwriter living in Seattle. This is my happy place. May it be yours too.

September 3, 2010

Lyrimage: "Pale September"

With fall just around the corner, I thought this song would be a lovely Lyrimage. I included it on last year's Autumn Playlist, as it's always been a favorite of mine. "Pale September" was never a radio hit, but it still haunts me to this day. It's about letting down your guard in love. Some say it's about giving birth, and although I doubt that was Fiona Apple's meaning, it definitely could ring true.

But let's talk about Fiona Apple for a bit, shall we? Her debut album, Tidal, shaped my later formative years and carried me through college and beyond. As a songwriter, her lyrics and melodies are beyond comparison. I'd be lying if I said she didn't play a huge role in my own recording artist aspirations. Did Fiona effect you like she did me?

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Lyrimage: "Pale September"

With fall just around the corner, I thought this song would be a lovely Lyrimage. I included it on last year's Autumn Playlist, as it's always been a favorite of mine. "Pale September" was never a radio hit, but it still haunts me to this day. It's about letting down your guard in love. Some say it's about giving birth, and although I doubt that was Fiona Apple's meaning, it definitely could ring true.

But let's talk about Fiona Apple for a bit, shall we? Her debut album, Tidal, shaped my later formative years and carried me through college and beyond. As a songwriter, her lyrics and melodies are beyond comparison. I'd be lying if I said she didn't play a huge role in my own recording artist aspirations. Did Fiona effect you like she did me?